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Cross-Cultural Education in U.S. Medical Schools: Development of an Assessment Tool.
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Dolhun, Eduardo Pena; Munoz, Claudia; Grumbach, Kevin – Academic Medicine, 2003
Medical schools were invited to provide written and Web-based materials related to implementing cross-cultural competency in their curricula. A tool was developed to measure teaching methods, skill sets, and eight content areas in cross-cultural education. Most programs emphasized teaching general themes, such as the doctor-patient relationship,…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
A Survey of American Medical Schools to Assess Their Preparation of Students for Overseas Practice.
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Heck, Jeffery E.; Wedemeyer, Donald – Academic Medicine, 1991
A national survey of medical schools (n=120) investigated the extent and design of organized training for students preparing for overseas rotations. Only 22 percent offered formal training in international health care, but many had other options, most interdisciplinary. Overall, the training provided was found to be inadequate. (MSE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Attitudes and Opinions of Faculty Tutors about Problem-Based Learning.
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Vernon, David T. A. – Academic Medicine, 1995
A survey of 882 medical school faculty serving as problem-based learning (PBL) tutors found that most felt that PBL and traditional curricula were approximately equally efficient for learning; PBL rated higher in student interest, faculty interest, personal satisfaction, student reasoning, and preparation for clinical rotations; and traditional…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Medical Education
Health Education Programs in U.S. Medical Schools.
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Little, David R. – Academic Medicine, 1992
A survey of 97 medical schools found 65 percent offer instruction in patient health education and 74 percent offer instruction in community health promotion. A number of departments participate, and diverse methods of instruction and evaluation are used. Respondents favored such instruction but identified time constraints as an obstacle.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Departments, Health Education, Health Promotion
How the Topic of Homosexuality is Taught at U.S. Medical Schools.
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Wallick, Mollie M.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1992
A national survey of 82 medical schools concerning curriculum and instruction on homosexuality found mean instruction time of 3 hours 26 minutes, with significant geographic variation. The most common strategy was lectures in human sexuality, followed distantly by panel presentations and interaction with gays and lesbians. Integration of the topic…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Homosexuality
Microanatomy Courses in U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools, 1991-92.
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Painter, Sherry D. – Academic Medicine, 1994
A survey of 114 U.S. and Canadian medical schools gathered information about the content, organization, and teaching methods of microanatomy courses. Results suggest the courses are relatively conventional, with development of computer-assisted instruction being impeded by availability of other, less-expensive self-instructional tools.…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Content